England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March.
Tuchel has recalled Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly has also received his first senior call-up.
A notable inclusion is Jordan Henderson, who last played for England in October 2023 against Australia. Tuchel has opted for only two recognized strikers—Harry Kane and Dominic Solanke.
Full England Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- Jordan Pickford (Everton)
- Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)
- James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders:
- Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
- Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- Reece James (Chelsea)
- Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
- Kyle Walker (AC Milan, on loan from Manchester City)
Midfielders:
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards:
- Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, on loan from Manchester United)
- Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tuchel’s selection has sparked discussions, especially regarding his choices in attack and midfield. The squad will be looking to start their World Cup qualifying campaign on a strong note.
